Find Emergency Care for Paralysis in Central California

Paralysis means you can’t move your muscles. When the communication between your muscles and central nervous system is damaged or blocked, it can cause loss of muscle coordination, weakness, and paralysis.

Paralysis can some on gradually or suddenly. Sudden paralysis is a medical emergency. Call 911 and seek immediate medical care if someone near you has become paralyzed. Many cases of sudden paralysis are reversible if appropriate treatment is delivered quickly.

A trip to the ER isn’t planned — it just happens. At Dignity Health Central California, we’re standing by to help all day, every day. Our board-certified doctors, nurses, and emergency services staff are trained to meet your emergency care needs, including treatment for paralysis, in Central California. For less severe emergencies, try InQuicker, our ER waiting service. You can wait at home, not the ER.

Symptoms Related to Sudden Paralysis

The cause of sudden paralysis is sometimes obvious, such as head injury or trauma. In other cases, your doctor will need to know about other symptoms leading up paralysis to determine the cause. Be sure to mention any bites from snakes or insects, exposure to chemicals, ongoing illnesses, and what you have recently had to eat or drink.